Legal Opinion
Uhlhorn v. Goodman
California Supreme Court
Decided May 31, 1890No. 13422PublishedCited by 8 opinions
Appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court of Napa County, and from an order denying a new trial. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Gibson, C.
This is an action for damages for breach of contract.
July 9, 1887, and prior thereto, the decedent was the owner of twelve thousand eight hundred acres of land in Fresno County. On the date mentioned he gave to P. Rothermal a writing (exhibit A), by which he was to have the sole privilege, for a certain time, of selling the land referred to, upon certain terms. The material part of the writing is as follows:—
“San Francisco, July 9, 1887.
“I hereby give P. Rothermal the sole privilege, for thirty days from date, to sell my lands in Fresno County, for three dollars per acre. Terms,…
2Cited by8 opinions
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